The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-11-02
SENdTOR u. b. EUSTIS.
An Answer to the "Reform" Attacks on
Gov. NIclSnery.

An Answer to the "Reform" Attacks on
Gov. McEalery.
Senator Jas. B. Eustis was the next speaker
introduced by Col. Young He was received
with applause and spoke as follows:
Fellow itizens--I am particularly pleased
to have the, opportunity to address the
Democracy of Caddo parish, for tits here that
[ understand that a great change has taken
place favorable to the candidacy Of Gov. Nc
remarkable from the fact that it was in this
parish that the proposed nomination of
Gen. Nichols received its first inspiration in
this State. The large number OF influential
citizens who hitherto were opposed to Gov.
McEnery are now rendering him their earn
est and honest support and contradict by
their voluntary action the change that the
people are dissatisfied with his adninistra-
ton.
cause which they have opposed unless their
Judgment has to yield to the force of reason,
and when we notice this change going on
throughout the State, and notably III this
parsh and the adjoining parish of De Soto,
the argument that
M'ENERY's POPULARITY
springs from compact body of Office hold
ers is completely overthrow by the striking
disinterested quarters. The reform orato-
themselves have unconsciously proclaimed
the great popularity and increasing strength
OF Gov. McEnery. They. have justified the
nes hs Of o Gsn hat be ~ he Fo o no
the State Who conld defeat Gov McEnery
Other gentlemen who had right to aspire to
the high Office OF Governor. whose services to
the Democratic party. no one questions;
assail: whose popularity all will admit have
been told to suppress their aspirations. to
bury their ambitions and to disappear as
aspirants--to remain satisfied with unde-
served obscu1ity in this pending contest, be-
strong enough to defeat McEnery. The
praise which Gov. McEnery's friends may
bestow upon his administration can never
equal that which this acknowledgment Of his
opponents betokens. To. confess that no
other man except Gen; NICHOLS csn success
sion that his administration is strongly pop
ular and Internationally satisfactory to the
people, It has been snid that one of the mo-
1ivef Of Gen Nichols cMsn Si{ is to unity
fcation does Gen. Nichols pospess which is
not possessed by Jeffries. Cunningham,
Moncure or any other nspirlnt7 1t has not
yet been explained to the people how, and in
| what respect and why, the candidacy Of
Nichols more than, the candidacy, of any
| other of these gentlemen will pacify, unity
| and harmoniZe the Democratic party.
| The animosity of
THE REFORM DEMOCRACY
| to the McEnery administration reminds one
| OF the hostility OF the Wing party to the adj
| ministration OF Andrew Jackson. Nothing
| would satisfy them except 8 complete abdica-
ton, and surrender of all power in their
| the interest OF the people, every policy that
he advocated in then. behalf, every effort
| that he made to promote the welfare OF the
people, encountered their carping CRITICISM.
| He IF h1yo
clique-a kitchen cabinet. His motives were
asseiled. He was charged with trying to
| build up personal party. He WAS accused
of APPOINTING his friends to office, Of disre-
garding the wishes of the people, of person.
alism in government, and Of prolonging his
against the combined assaults Of CLAY, Cal
| houn and Webster, lie was twice elected
| to tn. Presidency, and was allowed TO
| name his own successor. This proves that
| by mere. catch Words but that they
| looked at the results of an administration to
| determine whether or not it should receive
their approval and Endorsement The people
| OF Louisiana are to-day, demanding why
| should the Democracy Of the State withhold
| it's confidence from the Democratic admillis-
tratiOn OF Gov. McEnery? Why has he for
| feited their confdence7 Why does he deserve
their censure7 These are questions involv;;
ing, public measures and public interests, and
/ IL lHSy are not answered the 1Ouu El OfeSsiODS
made by the reformers, of disinterested pa
| triotism and OF their supreme disdaIn for
| official patronage and power. will scarcely be
believed by any intelligent man in the State
Of Louisiana.
This reform campaign presents some very
| ANAMoLoUs AND REGnETABLE FEATURES
from Democratic standpoint. Inlss4 the
same combination eDdeavo,ed to create the
| impression that Gov. McEnery was unit to
fill the Executive Office. Calumny, yillifca-
| ton and denunciat;on we're the ready Weap.
| ons used in that campaign. 90 fierce, re.
lentlesB and vindictive was tbia abuse Of the
then Governor of the State Of Louisiana; Sc
| reckless and waIiton were the aspersiont
made against his pretensions, that the i'm.
| preston was created abroad that Gov. Nc.
Emery ought to have been in tho penitentiary
| instead of filing the responsible position OF
Governor of this State.
To this contumely and indefensible affront
he submitted with patient dignity. realizing
that the people OF Louisiana would not per
nit him to be driven from Office under tina
storm Of abuse, with the stigma of persona
disgrace resting npon his reputation. Tt
the proud and Chiralrons people Of Louisi
ana that campaign presented shocking
spectacle. Every spirit of fair dealing, every
sense OF propriety, every sense of justice
and public deceney, demanded the renoml
nation OF Gov. McEnery as a yindicstion o.
the people of Louisiana themselves Not
| withdrawing tho disaffechon existing in GU